Weekly Read

Welcome to Typhoon Club’s Weekly Read. Articles are uploaded every Friday and remain available for two weeks before being replaced. Each article includes a discussion question and a Vocabulary Box. A YouTube link complementing the article's content is included when possible.

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Week of 10/31

Keeping the Witches Away

Did you know: People used to hide a pair of children’s shoes somewhere in their home to keep ghosts and witches away. What do you do if you make a…

The Oldest Sweet Shop

Humans have loved eating sweet things since sugarcane was first used in 8,000BC. We were eating honey even before then. In 2000BC, the Egyptians began mixing fruit and nuts with…

Everyone knows about the stress students are under from their teachers and parents to perform well in their studies. “Have you finished your homework yet?” “Make sure you spend plenty…

Week of 10/24

I grew up in Hong Kong so I am accustomed to discovering wonderful food surprises in every district. London is not quite the same, but there are certainly some very…

Cat House on the Kings

Would you like to own your own cat? Perhaps you would like more than one? Two, three, or even four? Four does seem rather a lot, but not for everyone.…

The Return of Whooping Cough

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It gets its name from the distinctive “whooping” sound that infected individuals…